Hanna Heller

"I just missed your heart."

- Hanna to a deer she killed

Hanna Heller is the titular character of the 2011 Film, Hanna. The sole survivor of a failed CIA experiment where children were genetically enhanced, Hanna is raised in the isolated forests of Finland.

Early Life
Hanna's mother Johanna unexpectedly became pregnant with an unknown man when she was 24 in Berlin. Being young and unmarried, Johanna went to an abortion clinic where she met Erik Heller, a Czech CIA agent. Erik convinced Johanna to enroll in a CIA genetic modification program in Galinka, Poland. It was to essentially create super soldiers Johanna's unborn baby's genes where altered, giving her heightening senses and strength. Johanna gave birth to her daughter in the facility on April 1st, 199,4 and called her Hanna.

Hanna spent to next two years in the facility, presumably being prepared for training. In 1996, Marissa Wiegler, head of the program shut it down. All the children in the program where disposed of except for Hanna. Erik helped Johanna and her baby escape from the facility. While they here driving through Poland, Marissa intercepted them. Marissa began shooting at the car, causing Erik to lose control. The car hit a tre, and was set on fire. Erik, Johann,a and Hanna managed to escape from the car, but Johanna was shot by Marissa. Erik, carrying Hanna, managed to escape to the forest. Johanna's murder was planted on Erik by Marissa.

For the next 14 years, Hanna was raised by Erik as her father in a remote forest near Kuusamo in Finland.

Life in the Forest
At age 16, Hanna had become a skilled hunter. On one occasion she stalked a reindeer from behind a tree before shooting it with an arrow. She chased the wounded deer across a frozen lake until it collapses. Before shooting it, Hanna remarked, '' 'I just missed your heart'. ''As Hanna gutted the deer, Erik snuck up behind her. The pair then fought, as a part of Erik training Hanna to be faster. It resulted in Hanna being thrown onto the snow. Hanna dragged the entrails of the deer back to her cabin. Erik tested her in Spanish, German and French. As night fell, Erik read to Hanna from an encyclopedia about the blue whale. In bed, Hanna looked at a strip of photos from the photo booth that Johanna had taken while pregnant. That night, Hanna dreamed of her dead mother.

The next day Hanna continues her training, shooting antlers for aim, pull ups for strength and running, and stick fighting with Erik for stamina. Hanna recited her scripted back story, where she was a German girl from Leipzig, and recites the address she is to meet Erik at. That night, Erik attacked Hanna while she was asleep as a test. Hanna believed she was ready after managed to get Erik down. Erik then went into the forest and dug up a box that would inform the CIA of his location.

Hanna found two young wolves, which later became her pets. A plane flew over her heard. Amazed by it, Hanna screamed in delight. She ran back to her cabin where she found Erik sitting sternly and the box on a table. Erik told Hanna about how it tells Marissa Wiegler where they are and all she has to do is press the button. As the sun set, Erik read to Hanna about Laika. Hanna imagined the setting sun as a star exploding.

The Box
When Erik went out to hunt, Hanna stayed behind. She pressed the button on the box, realizing she was ready. Erik from hunting to find Hanna sitting silently. The CIA becomes aware of Erik's location and sends an army squad to arrest him, believing he is dangerous.

Taken
Erik who is now in a suit, c-ean sh,aven and has had his hair cut. Erik explains to Hanna that Marissa won't stop until Hanna is dead, or Marissa is. Erik leaves Hanna behind. The army squad surrounds Hanna's cabin believing Erik to be inside. They instead find Hanna, who they did not know existed. Hanna is taken to Camp G, a CIA facility in Morocco.

Morocco
Hanna awakes in a blend cell in Camp G. She is interviewed by Burton, a CIA doctor. Hanna tells Burton that she wants to see Marissa Wiegler. A False Marissa is sent in. The False Marissa is spoken through by the real Marissa via an ear piece. She explains to Hanna about she 'met' Erik. Hanna believing she is the real Marissa, snaps her neck. Hanna takes the agen'ts gun and shoots all the camera's in the room. A group of guards rusesh into the cell, along with Burton, but Hanna kills them all. She runs through the facility as guards pursue her.

After finding a vent system, Hanna jumps in a crawls around eventually coming across the medical room. Hanna climbs down into the room, where she finds a doctor. Hanna finds her medical report, confirming she is abnormal, due to her genetic modifications. She points her gun at the doctor, directing him to go into a locker. The doctor, fearing for his life, follows her orders. A second doctor comes out of the decontamination room. Hanna pushes a trolley into him and points a gun at him, shaking her head. The doctor stands shocked. Hanna runs exits the room and runs down vast corridors as soldiers search for her.

Eventually, Hanna finds a shaft. She manages to climb up the shaft but drops her gun. She opens the shaft opening and takes in her surroundings. A rocky, barren desert surrounds her. Army trucks drive along the rocky road, searching for Hanna. Hanna ducks, to avoid being hit by the trucks and so they won't see her, but then grabs onto the bottom of one. She holds on for a while but eventually let's go and the rest of the trucks pass over her. Hanna gets up and makes her way into the desert.

Meeting Sophie
After walking for a while she sees a girl a in front of her. The girl greets Hanna, and then tries to start a conversation, but rambles on about it's okay if Hanna can't speak English. Hanna eventually, speaks telling the girl she's German. The girl's brother comes up to the rock. Hanna tells them her name. The girl's parents call her and her brother. The girl introduces herself as Sophie and that her brother is Miles. As the girl leaves to go to her family's camper van, she asks if Hanna needs a lift, but Hanna says she prefers to walk.

The Hotel
Hanna continues on in the desert. She finds an oasis where Berber women sing while washing their clothes in the river. Hanna takes a dress from a pile on some rocks. Hanna continues through the desert until she finds a city. She enters the city through a busy market, where many of the citizens try to communicate with her and sell her products. As she continues on she finds a hotel. Inside, she starts a conversation with the owner in Arabic. After he shows Hanna her room she is overwhelmed by the technology that is alien to her. She rushes out of the room and finds Sophie and Miles. Sophie starts talking to Hanna, quite fast, confusing her.

Hanna has dinner with Sophie, Miles and their parents, Sebastian and Rachel. Back in her room Hanna examines her medical report, focusing on the word abnormal. Since Sophie's family weas't planning on bringing Hanna with them, she decides to hide in their camper van so she can get to Berlin. Hanna watches Sebastian struggle to put his luggage on the roof from behind a gate. When he leaves, Hanna climbs up onto the roof of the camper van and gets inside by breaking the sunroof.

Spain
Sophie's family leave early in the morning, not knowing Hanna is hidden inside. They travel to the port and take a ferry to Spain. After they arrive in Spain, Hanna watches the family through a hole in the cupboard she hides in, although Miles sees her but promises to keep her a secret.

At sunset they arrive at a campsite. When Hanna climbs out of the cupboard, Miles is still inside. She goes to the pool where she starts drinking the water. Sophie who had been in the pool swims to the surface surprised to see Hanna. They then go for a ride on motorbikes with two Spanish Gypsy's, Feliciano and his brother. After the ride, they go to Feliciano's camp. The gypsy's prerorm a traditional song in Spanish. Feliciano's brother and Sophie kiss. Feliciano and Hanna sit together after the song. Feliciano moves in for a kiss, but Hanna flips him over and holds him down. Sophie and Felicano's brother aisshocked.

Sophie and Hanna run back to their campsite, laughing. Sophie comments how her parents are so embarrassing because they where have ingex in the camper van. Hanna lies with Sophie in her tent. Hanna shows Sophie her medical report and tells her to promise she'll keep Hanna's secrets if they are going to be friends. Sophie thinks Hanna is sick, based on the fact that report says abnormal, but Hanna ensures her shes 'not. Sophie gives Hanna a friendship bracelet before the two girls kiss.

Hanna catches two rabbits and skins them as breakfast for Sophie's family. They are shocked by Hanna's catch, but agree to take her to Lyon where they are headed to in France.. They soon leave the campsite in the campervan, only to be followed by Michael Isaacs, the man Marissa had hired to kill Hanna, and his two skinhead partners, Titch and Razor.

Driving through France, Hanna sits in the front seat of the van, beside Rachel. She puts her out out the window, letting the wind bluewthrough her hair but notices Isaacs following them. Rachel tells Hanna about how she loves the countryside but becomes worried when she sees Hanna's expression. Hanna ensures her everything is fine.

Chased by Isaacs
As night fall's Rachel realizes they are lost. Sophie wakes in the back of the van asking if they are in Lyon yet. Rachel pulls over to the side of the road, but Hanna advises her not too. Hanna goes to the back of the and tells Sophie not to follow her. Hanna opens to back doors and runs onto the road. Isaacs and Titch chase her. Razor runs up to Rachel and Sebastian, pointing a gun at them, telling them to stay quiet.

Hanna runs into a container park, chased by Titch. Razor tries to grab Hanna when she turns a corner but shes pushes him. Titch and Razor both grab Hanna as Isaacs approaches, but Hanna throws Titch against a container. Razor and Isaacs look for Hanna, but she has already gotten onto the containers above them. Titch and Razor collide paths. Hanna jumps down from a container and begins to fight Titch and Razor. Sophie had followed Hanna to the container park and watches in horror as Hanna fights Titch and Razor. Hanna inures Titch, hitting his head. She fights Razor, who pulls out a knife, but Hanna manages to overpower him. She takes the knife and slashes him across the chest multiple times, pulls him aroun,d and slashes him in the neck before finally stabbing him in the stomach, slowly killing him. Sophie runs away, shocked. Titch gets up and tries to attack Hanna again but she blocks his punches and pushes him into a container. Hanna climbs up a container, trying to escape. Titch chases her across the containers but gets knocked off when a crane places down a container. Hanna goes back onto the ground but is chased by Isaacs through a scrapyard. Hanna eventually comes to the side of a canal and has no other option but to jump into the water. Hanna swims to a barge take will take her to Berlin, travelling by the canal.

Physical appearance
Hanna has pale skin, platinum blond hair and icy blue eyes. She is also tall and skinny, standing at 5'6". It appears she may have inherited her blond hair from her mother, although Hanna's eyes are blue and Johanna's are brown. It's also possible she got her features from her unseen father,since Johanna's hair is quite darker than Hanna's.

Quotes

 * Rachel: What did your mother die of?
 * Hanna: Three bullets

Etymology
Hanna is a shortened form of Johanna, the Middle Latin feminine form of Joannes (God is gracious). The name is derived from the Greek Iōannes, a derivative of the Hebrew Yehanan, a short form of Yehohanan, which is from yehōhānān (Yahweh is gracious). It's possible Hanna was named after her mother.

Behind the scenes

 * It’s left unclear what happened after Hanna killed Marissa, but in the alternate ending to the film, Hanna returns home to Finland. Everything in her cabin is as she left it, except the only company she has are her two pet wolves since Erik was killed.

Appearances

 * Hanna (2011)